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Arizona · 1,491 residents · 37.736 sq mi
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Congress has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $57,159. Population has declined 13% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $249,600. With a median age of 69.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 29% less than the Arizona median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 69.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 75%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,491
−13%since 2000
from 1,717 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
40 / sq mi
−13%since 2000
from 46 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
69.2
+15%since 2000
from 60.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K2000201020202024Congress
20241K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,159
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,868 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$60,095
+277%since 2000
from $15,926 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
31.2%
+27.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.0%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.625
+88%since 2010
from 0.332 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information16.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade7.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$249,600
+75%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Owner-occupied
94.1%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 89.4% in 2000
5.9% rent
Vacancy rate
31.8%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 28.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.1%
−22.1 ptssince 2009
from 31.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.2%
+26.2 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.4
+56%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
59
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90%(1,546)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino8%(137)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score18.8%(323)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.5%(1,335)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(35)
Asian0%(0)
Other8.1%(121)
Diversity Score23.9%(356)
Diversity Score
24
+27%since 2000
from 19 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.3%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 12.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.8%
+21.8 ptssince 2000
from 75.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
42.4 min
+166%since 2000
from 15.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
92.1%
+17.4 ptssince 2009
from 74.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−12.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.9%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−4.9 ptssince 2011
from 4.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
20.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2011
from 20.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.4%
+16.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
60.2%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 63.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Female
49.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Foreign born
1.4%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
26.5%
−21.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
41.9%
+21.4 ptssince 2012
from 20.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.9%
−80.9 ptssince 2013
from 86.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
72.8%
+16.1 ptssince 2017
from 56.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2016
from 94.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.5%
−5.1 ptssince 2016
from 5.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Congress, Arizona?

Congress, Arizona has about 1,491 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Congress, Arizona?

The typical household in Congress, Arizona earns about $57,159 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Congress, Arizona expensive?

In Congress, Arizona, the median home is worth about $249,600.

How educated are people in Congress, Arizona?

About 18.3% of adults age 25 and over in Congress, Arizona hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Congress, Arizona?

About 16.0% of people in Congress, Arizona live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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